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Virginia@virginiacecil.co.uk's avatar

Have just ordered her book!!! Was it her olive oil you used to bring to London eons ago ?

Love your journal. Virginia xxx

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Anissa Helou's avatar

And I am glad you like my journal. Ilari’a said said you had lunch recently. Hoping to see you at the celebrations 😊❣️

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Anissa Helou's avatar

You will love her book. And yes, it was her olive oil. Xx

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Nancy Harmon Jenkins's avatar

Lovely story, Anissa, and a quite stunning photo of Mary too--she is one of those classics who grow more beautiful as they age. Thank you for this!

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Anissa Helou's avatar

it's true. she is quite wonderful. xx

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Susan Low's avatar

Lovely piece, Anissa. I’m enjoying your posts - and can’t wait to hear about the fate of the planned modern house!

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Anissa Helou's avatar

Ha it's a bit of a sad story but will write it up eventually 😊 and am glad to know you are enjoying my posts. x

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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Lovely story and news, Anissa! Much looking forward to more...

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Anissa Helou's avatar

Thank you Elisabdth and thank you for recommending my substack 😊🙏

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Jennifer Sears's avatar

This is beautiful! Reading from Siracusa right now. The food and the place and the people are indeed beautiful...

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Alimo Nafisi's avatar

Can't wait to read the rest of the story Anissa!

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